Getting this activity 'on the books' was more than aggravating, to say the least. The tasting tour says that to text them is a quicker option for response to inquiries (for them.) It most definitely didn't seem that way! They DID get back to me via text, but it wasn't in a quick fashion. I'd say an semi-acceptable fashion (within 8-12 hours.) Regardless, we DID get our event scheduled for a private tour with (15 people.) It was quite an expensive 'private tour' of the night of lights that was explained to me as tho the grinch (driving one trolly) and Santa (driving another trolly) would interact with one another (more than minimally) and make the tour exclusive to all 15 of us. They would hop off one trolly and interact with the passengers of the other trolly, etc. In reality, it was NOT a collective tour. The grinch separated from the other trolly and it was essentially two separate tours. Approximately 3-4 times they interacted with one another (acting as tho one would hit the other's trolly, yelling insults at Santa, responding to the grinch, and stopping at the 'duck bar' for the ambush together.) The address to initially meet at is kind of hard to find, even with GPS, as well! There is NO indication of 'the tasting tours' business name on the store front at the address. It is a Cuban bakery.' YES, we all had a good time.... But I don't want the rest of you that book a 'private' tour to be mislead or pay for something you won't receive. *** I also find it distasteful that the company charges an unprecedented amount of money for the trolly rides and then has the audacity to send an email asking for further tip for the trolly drivers.*** Whether a patron tips or not is up to them, not a business owner requesting it! read more

Went on a Night if Lights carriage ride with Tasting Tours. Our driver was Carly and the horse was Fred. We were given a bottle of white wine and a bottle of red for 4 people. The ride was outstanding and the driver, Carly, was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Have done Tasting Tours several times before and lived all of them. Wonderful time! read more

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We had an awesome time at food and wine tasting tour where we paired our wine and food at 4 local restaurants in downtown St. Augustine. Scott, our tour guide was so fun and played the 90's music while we rode the fun golf cart ride! One of my favorite one was the wine and cheese spread at the top floor of cathedral with a beautiful view of the city. The eggplants spread, goat cheese with honey on a rustic bread was amazing and the wine was wonderful. What a fun way to explore the historic st. Augustine through food, amazing wine, view of downtown, and places to visit per our tour guide recommendations. I definitely recommend this tasting tour for a fun day in st. Augustine. read more

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Did another Tasting Tours food tour this past weekend! Our guide-Scott-was SO much fun, a wealth of knowledge, and took really good care of us! This was our first golf cart tour and really allowed us to cover some ground without walking super far in the process. Cannot recommend Tasting Tours and Scott enough!! We have done every good tour in st augustine and learn something new everytime-the PERFECT way to explore our favorite Florida town!! We will definitely be back!! . read more

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They just called on us for the Grinch tour 30 min before our ride! They left our child crying BS read more

We had a great time! Rene our guide was very knowledgable and courteous and put on a great tour. This is our second time going with The Tasting Tours. The first time we did a walking tour. We would definitely go again next time we're in town. read more

One of my absolute favorite things to do with new friends and old ... try out the ever-evolving ever-expanding food and restaurant revolution in the nations oldest continuously lived-in city! The incredible knowledgeable and competent staff under direction from Andi & Niki will guide groups from place to place while imparting fun facts about the Town. They have worked hard to develop strategic alliances with these small business owners and allow them to highlight a memorable food experience that will draw customers back time and again whether visiting or living local. They operate out of Jacksonville too! Don't miss this opportunity and foodie experience! read more

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Did the wine and dine tour. Portions are not worth the ticket price and we were served more alcohol tastings than food tastings. Tour took a little over 4 hours and we were still hungry after. Our tour guide was great! read more

We did the Grinchmas tour. We really enjoyed ourselves. We have older kids and the large trolley tours get old for them. This livened them all up! The Grinch was in full character and you'd never know it wasn't Jim Carey behind that mask! He even had a little fun with Lumpy the Elf. We definitely didn't have a 45 minute tour. That's the only downside. We were the last tour of the night. Maybe he was tired. We even started a bit late bc of 3 others in the tour getting hot chocolate. read more

Our guide, Rob, gave our group a wonderful tour of St. Augustine and the food selections were great.

ETA - went back for Vino for Valentine's. Just as wonderful! Did the Above the Lights Tour. Excellent! 6 wines with generous pours. Great boutique wines. Everyone was friendly and knowledgeable. Really enjoyed! read more

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www.thetastingtours.com ** Just remember that website ** So for my birthday, my wife surprised me by signing us to a Tasting Tour. This was a first time for both of us. As a foodie, it sounded very interesting. Then she mentioned wine, which I then became apprehensive about because I am more of a liquor/beer guy. I just don't have too much knowledge of wines. Fast forward to the tour, and I have to say I am more educated of The Wines 101. But that is just part of the tour, the others were sampling delicious foods/desserts/drink made by each shop. The Tasting Tours we went to was called "Saint Augustine Corks and Forks Tour" which is strolling tour. The tour includes 5 venues (I call them "pitstops"). It good to note that each tour is not equivalently the same and totally tailored and selected by your tour guide. Our fabulous tour guide, Laura took us the venues below. -- Athena Greek Restaurant -- Old City House Inn and Restaurant -- Casa De Vino 57 -- The Spice and Tea Exchange -- Chocolattes All in all, it was a fun and great experience. The weather was beautiful that day, which made this tour a very pleasant one. And it you have not been to one of these tours, I suggest you do. Come hungry and get ready to get your walk, eat and drink on. read more

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The Mr and I love food tours and book them everywhere we travel. This time around we were also celebrating his birthday with friends, so I wanted it to be extra special. The Taco Tuesday Roadster Tour has set the bar high for all future birthday celebrations. Corley was a lot of fun and traveling from place to place in his cute little red roadster really added to the experience. We enjoyed three different tacos, beer, margaritas, sangria, and finished off with a yummy dessert. Our group of four came away stuffed and happy. I HIGHLY recommend this tour, if you love tacos, cool vibes, drinks, and having a good time! read more

We took a tour that was appropriately named, "Ghost with the Most" Pub Crawl! The Friday night tour was led by BeetleJuice! He was entertaining, friendly and had quick comebacks for every passerby! As we walked from pub to pub he gave us a ton of St Augustine history that even though I am a local, I did not know! Our group of 11 were entertained the entire time and went to new places that we had never been to. Overall, we made stops at 4 places. It was great because we were not rushed to "knock it down" but had time to talk, have a drink or two and use the restrooms. I recommend this pub crawl for tourists and locals. The tour guide was not corny - just a great guy to hang with for the night. read more

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My family and I did the Gritchmas! it was amazing and funny. St Augustine! The Grinch was 10/10 Thank You! Ken read more

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My daughter and I had the best time on our Brunch Tour with Bonny. She was amazing! So friendly and informative. She told us a lot about the restaurants and chefs that we visited. I will definitely request her again. read more

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My husband and I did the Cork and Forks tour with Rachael. She was very pleasant and guided us to many local places. I felt we went to quite a few places we may not have seen and had enough time at each place to really enjoy it. I thought the food and all the cocktails/wine were superb. I highly recommend this to anyone that likes to try different foods and see local places. www.thetastingtours.com read more

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Ask for Judi! The company was extremely accommodating for our party of 2 when the appointment time had not met the 4 person minimum. We were offered a few options for the next day but we were not available for any of the options so we got a private tour!! Ms. Judi was not only a kick in the pants but very informative. We got a full St Augustine experience in addition to the awesome food. We sampled cuisine from all over the world from wine and cheese samples from S Italy to Greek gyros and an exciting flaming cheese dish with wine to the BEST lobster with local beer roll to a Spanish tres leches bread pudding with more wine! We also stopped to taste naturally flavored olive oil and vinegars, a real treat. I really enjoyed concocting my own flavor combinations. We walked away with full bellies, a nice buzz and many recommendations for other drink, food and sights to experience during the rest of our stay. read more

We loved our Tasting Tour. We went to places we probably would not have discovered, and tried delicious foods we may not have ventured to try! Stress- free in a beautiful extended golf cart coach. Our guide Lisa was full of great stories, history, and insights of St. Augustine. Chef Angela prepared the best Tiramisu we ever tasted. At the end of the tour we got to enjoy the Wine Bar at the top of the Treasury building. Spectacular views, beautiful wines and foods. Great value- Looking forward to booking again soon with the Tasting Tours of St. Augustine- (They said they have partnerships with over 25 sites- and Tours can be different each time) read more

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We were on the Lights Tour with the Grinch. It was a fun and unique holiday experience and would recommend for a silly addition to the already beautiful lights of St. Augustine. Grinch played the part from beginning to end. There was a younger (maybe 10 years old) kid on our tour. Grinch regularly checked with the parents to see if he needed to tone down his jokes, so it seems he would tailor his tour to all age groups. Booking and check in was easy and organized. They had multiple tours going so if the Grinch isn't your thing, they had plenty of other options. read more

We are regulars to St Augustine. I always wanted to do this with the Grinch. What a super fun thing it was. I laughed so much it was great. The Grinch played his mean ole part GREAT. It was so nice to enjoy this and be mean with him and laugh. The only small note is that it only lasted 35 minutes. Would have loved the 45 minutes as mentioned, even one hour.. A must do when you visit at Christmas time.. read more

The service level is horrendous. The guides were not friendly, the problem solving skills were atrocious - the is no "tour", you are basically following the flag like toddlers ... definitely not worth the expense. read more

When you want to feast with a side of history, this is the foodie walking tour for you! Ask for Sean, he's actually not a con... he's bomb.com read more

We did the corks and forks tour and had a great time. Food and drinks were amazing. Atmosphere was relaxed but fun. Loren ( aka man in the cowboy hat) was very knowledgeable on the restaurants we stopped at and also the history of the area can't wait to do another tour with them. read more

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We did the Grinch tour last night and had an absolute blast! It was so much fun watching him interact with the public and joining in! He does such an amazing job and is a fun character. 10/10 recommend!!! read more

We went on tour Corks & Forks Culinary Tour (Historic District) Saturday, September 2 2023 @ 1:00pm - 4:00pm The price is not worth what you get. They advertise showcases 4-5 of the Ancient City's hottest dining destinations! The first place was the Greek restaurant-that was ok. Served 2 small pieces of Greek cheese. The flaming one. You share what they give with all people on tour. Oh and a few pita bread pieces. Then we were served a small gyro and 1 small glass of wine. Then we went to an Olive Oil store. This is not dining. Total waste of time and money. They didn't even give bread for dipping. If you wanted to try the olive oil or vinegars you had to drink them. Not appealing at all. I don't call a store dining. We went to a wine tasting and served some sample and got to choose one we would like to have a glass. They served a small Charcuterie to share. It was ok. We went to a small Inn and had 2 raviolis and a glass of wine. Food tasty but portion small. At least offer bread. Then we went to a place for desert. We had a large piece of cake and shot glass of wine. Wasn't very good. Then we were taken back to the tour office to look out a window to see the view. So for $135.00 per person we had a tiny gyro, cheese, 2 raviolis, crackers, olives, salami, some bread, cake and olive oil to drink and small glasses of wine and cake. Granted hearing some history was interesting of the area. But we paid for a dining experience. Plus we walked to whole tour. Not at all worth the price of $329.13 to eat that. Very disappointing! We should have been served steak or something meaningful for that cost. There are fine dining restaurants in Saint Augustine's but we don't go. Pretty bad after 3 hrs of a dining experience and your hungry for a meal. read more

What a wonderful time on the Corks & Forks Tasting Tour! It was as our first time in Saint Augustine and our tour guide Peter not only made the day fun but taught us so much history! There wasn't a single question we asked he didn't have an answer to! Thank you Peter for the awesome tour! read more

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Did the grinch tour. It was very entertaining and I learned some fun facts about the town from the guides

We took the Boozy brunch tour with Jessica as an early Mother's Day brunch to beat the crowds. We've lived in the area for 40 years and still learned a lot we didn't know from Jessica and she took us to places we had never been. Her selections and the food and drinks were amazing. My mother as well as the rest of us enjoyed our day so much!! We will definitely do it again and again....and ask for Jessica. read more

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Amazing tour. We were treated like royalty and made to feel like we were the only customers ever! Highly recommend!

We did a corks and forks strolling tour in St Augustine last night as the last night of our 35th anniversary trip. It was a lot of fun and included much good wine and good food. Nikki was our guide and she made the evening very enjoyable. There were a total of 11 people- a group of 6 from Louisiana, 3 girlfriends and us. Everyone seemed to have a good time. First stop was a Greek restaurant where the saganaki and gyro were the food highlights of the evening. A glass of red Greek wine came with it. We then went to a gourmet olive oil and vinegar shop which I could have done without- got samples of these with nothing to put them on- while they came in interesting and different flavors drinking what amounts to salad dressing is not my idea of a good time. Should have at least had some bread to dip. After that we went to a wine shop where we each got 3 very generous pours of wine of our choice from about a dozen bottles as well as a shared charcuterie board. Wine was very good and we bought a bottle of vino verde from Portugal for 20% off. Next was a stop where we got a small plate of mashed potatoes with grilled mahi mahi and a glass of Chardonnay. Finally dessert was at a cafe where we had individual raspberry cheesecakes - good- with a glass of red. Nikki took photos at several spots. Would have been 5 stars if a different spot was subbed for the olive oil vinegar experience! read more

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Night of Lights Wine & Carriage Ride was awesome. St. Augustine is a perfect place to do this. It's so small, charming, and historical and not as busy or metropolitan like Charleston or Philadelphia. I also did some research on how the horses are treated. They use retired Amish horses from Ohio and have strict rules about their treatment. Joe, our driver, said the daily needs of the horses are taken care of by the stable. All the drivers groom and tack the horses themselves and they truly seem to love their horses. Joe and Doc drove us through the quaint town highlighting several spots and at one stop, a shop owner came out with treats for Doc. It was a lovely experience. We did it for the wine but it wasn't necessary. Although the souvenir glass will be a nice reminder of our excellent experience. read more

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My friends and I went on the Corks and Forks tasting tour for my belated birthday celebration. Niki was our tour guide and she was fantastic!! I was in awe of some of the places she took us and it was nice that she customized the tour to places we wanted to see! I noted that I liked olives and she took us to the cutest olive shop and we did some tastings there when it wasn't originally on our schedule. The tour was very interesting and had great food and wine. My girlfriends and I were all raving after the tour because it was the most fun we've had in awhile. I am definitely booking another the next time I'm in town. 10/10 stars! If you're considering it, just book it! read more

Just completed an amazing wine tasting tour with the awesome Jessica! What a wealth of historical and local knowledge! The warm (hot) weather did nothing to lessen our enjoyment. The concept of pull-up to the establishments and food and wine is practically waiting for you! Was the greatest. Thank you for the experience (and the little extras) Thoroughly enjoyed the day! read more

Super fun tour with great food and a very knowledgeable guide (Alex). Plenty of opportunities to chat with other members of the party and to ask questions of our guide. Alex knows her food and the history of St. Augustine -- highly recommended! read more

Rachel was absolutely AWESOME!!! The places she chose to visit was phenomenal! Top notch food for our foodie group, international array of wines, and finished with a great cocktail at a great live music bar! Great tour! Definitely a "be-back"!!!! read more

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If you're in St Augustine this tour is the way to get you feet wet with the local food scene. The guide is knowledgeable and we had some good food and wine. We would definitely do this again. read more

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Lauren took us on a lights of St Augustine horse and buggy ride with wine. He was very personable and showed us a very nice ride around the area. He let us know a little about some of the area. It was a very nice time. Would definitely recommend read more

We had a delightful tour with Jessica, she was energetic & entertaining. Jessica was very knowledgeable about both the food & wine we sampled as well as about the history of St. Augustine. It was an excellent way to spend an afternoon. read more

It was a delightful evening! Ginger, our Tour leader was knowledgeable and chose really good out of the ordinary restaurants! There was a wide range of culinary variety! The thing that made Ginger so special is that she arranged to move the time of the tour and coordinate with the restaurants to avoid a terrible rain storm! She saved the evening and it could not have been more enjoyable! read more

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